Smith, Finch hit tons as Australia beat India in tour opener SYDNEY: Steve Smith and Aaron Finch led the way with centuries as Australia opened their home summer with a one-day victory over India by 66 runs on Friday in the first men's international played in front of a crowd since March. The capacity of the... 27 Nov, 2020
Former Australia cricketer Dean Jones passes away at 59 KATHMANDU: Former Australia batsman Dean Jones died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack in Mumbai. Jones was 59. He was currently in India as a commentator for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Star India confirmed of Jones' passing... 24 Sep, 2020
'Easy Rider' star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79 LOS ANGELES: Actor Peter Fonda, the son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counterculture classic "Easy Rider," died Friday at his home of complications from lung cancer. He was... Travel Abroad 17 Aug, 2019
Bangladesh trials a good test for hot Ashes, says Handscomb MELBOURNE: Australia middle order batsman Peter Handscomb says his fighting innings in the nausea-inducing humidity of Bangladesh last month should put him in good stead for the blazing heat of an Ashes summer. Handscomb battled dizzy spells and... 18 Oct, 2017
Australian Jones named interim Afghanistan head coach Former Australia batsman Dean Jones is to take over the role of Afghanistan's head coach on an interim basis and lead the team in their Intercontinental Cup fixture in Hong Kong later this month, the country's cricket board has... 10 Oct, 2017
Pakistan teenage spinner Shadab Khan turning heads ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a long history of unearthing raw, talented players and in teenage leg-spinner Shadab Khan, it looks like they may have discovered another star in the making. The 18-year-old made his international debut in last week's... 04 Apr, 2017
New setback in Pakistan�s search for head coach Karachi, May 5 Pakistan’s search for a new national coach hit a fresh roadblock on Thursday as officials said their top pick, Australia’s Stuart Law, turned down a job widely seen as one of the toughest in international cricket. The post was... 06 May, 2016
Akmal outshines Watson Abu Dhabi: Kamran Akmal hit an aggressive century to overshadow Shane Watson’s hundred as Pakistan beat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final match at here on Sunday. Akmal struck an unbeaten 116 and added a Pakistan record... 05 May, 2009
Akmal outshines Watson in Pak win DUBAI: Kamran Akmal hit an aggressive century to overshadow Shane Watson's hundred as Pakistan beat Australia by seven wickets in the fifth and final match at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Sunday. The 27-year-old wicket-keeper batsman struck an... 04 May, 2009
Jones questions Lee’s selection ABHU DHABI: Former Australian batsman Dean Jones on Friday questioned Brett Lee’s selection for the Ashes, saying he did not deserve a place in team’s fast establishing pace attack. The 32-year-old Lee, who joined the squad here on Tuesday,... 02 May, 2009
Shane Warne set to join Brian Lara in ICL New Delhi, July 24:Cricket stars Brian Lara and Shane Warne are set to play in a multi-million dollar rebel series in India later this year.West Indian Lara, 38, who retired in April as the highest run-getter in Tests, confirmed he will take part in... 25 Jul, 2007
Lankans edge to one-wicket win Colombo, August 8:Last wicket pair Farveez Maharoof and Lasith Malinga held their nerve in a tense finish on Tuesday as Sri Lanka won the second Test by one wicket and swept the two-match series against South Africa.The hosts were coasting to victory... 09 Aug, 2006
